Science-technology Questions - upsc Practice

#1

Which of the following statements is incorrect with respect to compulsory Licensing?

It grants the power to the government for generic drug manufacturing even if the patent is valid. The compulsory licenses are generally considered in certain cases of national emergency and health crisis. A compulsory license can be obtained after the completion of half-life of the patent. None of the above

#2

Consider the following with respect to Intellectual property rights in the world: 1. Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property (1883). 2. Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works (1886). 3. Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS). How many of the statements given above is/are related to IPR

Only one Only two All three None

#3

The Doctrine of colourable variation is often seen in the news is related to:

A patent infringement by a slight modification to the patented product while retaining the main essence of the invention. A policy of renewing the patent by doing slight modifications to the existing patented product A technique of bypassing patents by filing a patent of the same invention in other countries. None of the above

#4

Consider the following options: 1. Plants and Animals 2. A mathematical or business method or a computer program 3. A method of agriculture or horticulture How many of the above is/are allowed to be patented in India under the Indian Patent Act, 1970?

Only one Only two All three None

#5

Which of the following entities releases the International Intellectual Property Rights index?

World Intellectual Property Organisation Global Innovation Policy Centre US Chamber of Commerce European Union

#6

With reference to the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL), consider the following statements: 1. It is a pioneering initiative in India to protect Indian traditional medicinal knowledge and prevent its misappropriation. 2. It is based on open-source and open-domain texts of Indian systems of medicine. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2